Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-24
Southwest Harbor.

The steamer Richmond on her first trip
for the season, March ., was gladly well
coined by our people as one of the signs of
spring. On her return trip Mrs. A. l.
Holmes took passage en- route for Law
renee for few weeks visit, where she will
be shortly joined by A. l., who will soon
make his annual trip to the hub for
spring stock of goods
There was grand rally of voters at
fremont Hall, town meeting day Some
accommodating citizens who fully under
stood the exigencies of the occasion, had
obligingly shovelled in upon the hall floor
a deep layer of sawdust to absorb the er-
tract of the lreed; strong lunged criers
cleared their throats for action, the ballot
box was opened, and amid the bowling cry
of voters the following town officers were
elected:
Moderator-B. b. Benson.
Town Clerk-C. II. Welch.
Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor and
AsScssors-P W. Richardson, NJ. V. Bah
bidge and II. T. Webster.
Treasurer and Collector-J &. Wilson.
Supervisor of Schools-O II. Fernald.
Con>tables-J. H. Gillcy, Frank Pray.
Many important measures were acted
upon, chief among them being the estab
liShment of free High school which to
the general satisfaction of its advocates
met with but little opposition and $500
was raised for that purpose Further de
tails of this excellent measure ! shall be
glad to note when the matter is more fully
decided The second days session from
which the noisy portion had dropped out,
a>toni>hed it, members by the quiet and
parliamentary style Of its proceedings, a
feature % unusual that one gentleman
made some apt and witty remarks thereon,
declaring that force of habit has many
sins to answer for, that it was force of
habit which turns our town meeting into
a huStling bustling. bowling pow-wow,
force of habit also causes Us to cling to
old forms and customs of ancient days of
wore tn Still rcvolyc in the old wheel
rutS In connection with this idea, some
of our citizens dcsirouS of emerging from
the old grouyeS. in furthcrance of the pub
lc welfare, canva>>cd the merits of the
road builder with n laudablc desire Of see
ing the $4,000 raised for the town roads,
expended to the best advantage. Could a
sample of its work he tested upon high
ways. am convinced that every voter
would be willing to LAY down de shovel
and dc hoe" and hold up both hands to Sc
cure this giant power. While out driving
with two lady friends last summer in the
vicinity Of Pcnobscot. whose people are
fast saving goodbye to ancient wayS,-wc
had the privilege Of watching the opera
tion of this modern labor saving machine.
The piece of road just built by it was a
smooth and evenly graded A. one could de-
sire, and the extent of labor performed in
short space Of time was really marvel
ou~ It Is to be hoped that the town faith
er> will investigate the claims Of the i'm
proved road builder.
James NJ Parker Post No. lOJ. &. \. r..
at their last meeting, moved a vote of
thanks through ]. V. G. JclliSon to be ten
dcrcd the good people of Sali>bury'S toye
for donation of S+.j5 to help the fund
for decoration services. The Post would
also announce that there VIII he a special
meeting for mastering IN, Saturday even
ing. March -.
Miss Oracle Lawton. aged II wears. one
Of A school Of 80 scholars, during term
of Is weeks, was neither absent nor tardy,
receiving rs a reward for her prompt at
tendance a beautiful copy Of Jean Iugc-
lows poems.
Carlton McGown Of Ellsworth ha,
been here during the past week -upcrn-
tending the removal Of \. |. Holmes sta
BE. fine residence will Soon be started
on it, site.
Dr, GEO. 4. Phillips Of Ellsworth, will
deliver the address at Somc>villr, for the
James NJ. Parker Post on Decoration Day:
the Rev. A. f. Palmer of Salisbury~ Cove.
will preach the Memorial sermon.
March l3. STRAY.